The music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran musician and producer, Pa Chris Ajilo. The musician died on Saturday morning after he was rushed to Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesha where he was pronounced dead. Ajilo known for his songs, Eko Gba Gbere, Ariwo and Emi Mimo. Ajilo was […]
Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, is dead. He died in Kano on Thursday evening. One of his sons who confirmed his death said Mohammed died at an Isolation Centre in Kano. He, however, said his father tested negative to COVID-19. It was learnt that his corpse would be received by the family for […]
Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, is dead. He died in Kano on Thursday evening. One of his sons who confirmed his death said Mohammed died at an Isolation Centre in Kano. He, however, said his father tested negative to COVID-19. It was learnt that his corpse would be received by the family for […]
A former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Shofoluwe, is dead. Popularly known as Dean of Defence, Shofoluwe died in the hospital on Tuesday night as funds were being raised for his treatment. He was said to have died from complications related to coronavirus. Shofoluwe held away in the right back position of the Super Eagles […]
The Managing Director of Premier Records Limited and Premier Music Publishing Company Limited, Mr. Toju Ejueyitchie, is dead. He died on Friday, January 29, after a brief illness, the company announced in a statement. The statement, titled: ‘Mr. Toju Ejueyitchie goes home’, reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we the members of […]
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has lost his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa. Chief Okowa died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 88. The Governor’s father who hails from Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State, reportedly died at Asaba. Until his death, the late Chief […]
Popular Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu is dead. It was gathered that he slumped and died on Tuesday evening. The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed his death. “Yes, Ernest Asuzu is dead. I am trying to reach his wife to get the full details. I will get back to you.” […]
Musa Pam, Jos The Director General of the National Institute for Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos Prof. Habu Galadima is dead. The Secretary and Director of Administration of the Institute Brig.-Gen. C.F.J Udaya (rtd), announced the development in a statement on Sunday in Jos. According to Udaya, Galadima, 57 died Sunday morning after a brief […]
Samuel Nda-Isaiah, founder and chairman of Leadership Group, publishers of Leadership newspapers, is dead. He was said to have died on Friday “after a brief illness”. Nda-Isaiah, a former presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was said to have attended the inaugural meeting of the board of economists of the National Economy, […]
Professor Ayo Akinwale, a prominent senior lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, is dead. The Professor died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. His death was confirmed in a statement by Prof. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, of the university. He wrote, “TRANSITION TO HIGHER GLORY “If life […]